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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,088 and 499,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,088 and 499,410 is: 1,070,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,088 : 499,410 = 499,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,088/499,410 = 499,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,088x = 499,410 × 499,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,088x = 249,410,348,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,410,348,100/233,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,026.55

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